{"id":2555,"date":"2022-05-25T15:27:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T20:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/?page_id=2555"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:59:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T17:59:58","slug":"stem-designated-degree-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/stem-designated-degree-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM-Designated Degree Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"uwm-c-link--external\">The STEM-designated degree program list of undergraduate and graduate degree programs is determined by the <a href=\"https:\/\/studyinthestates.dhs.gov\/stem-opt-hub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United States Department of Homeland Security<\/a>. F-1 students can apply for a 24-month OPT extension if they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Receive a degree designated as STEM by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are employed by employers enrolled in the E-Verify system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have received an initial approval of Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) employment authorization related to such a degree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Find 51ÁÔÆæ&#8217;s STEM-designated degree program list below (note that this list may change at any time). The application can be received by USCIS up to 90 days prior to the current OPT end date and MUST BE received before the end date of current OPT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/academics\/\" rel=\"\">View All Academic Programs (STEM and non-STEM)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uwm-s-stem-designated-degree-program-list\">51ÁÔÆæ&#8217;s STEM-Designated Degree Program List<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All BS, MS, and PhD programs (including Computer Science) in the College of Engineering and Applied Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Actuarial Science BA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animation Arts BA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applied Mathematics &amp; Computer Science BS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biochemistry BS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biological Sciences BS, MS and PhD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biomedical Sciences BS and MS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biostatistics MS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemistry BS, MS and PhD <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conservation &amp; Environmental Science BS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Analytics and Applied Artificial Intelligence BS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Science BS and MS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Arts and Culture BA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Supply Chain Management MS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economics MA and PhD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Epidemiology PhD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freshwater Sciences BS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freshwater Sciences PhD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geography BA, BS, MA, MS, PhD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geosciences BS, MS and PhD <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health Care Administration BS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health Care Administration MHA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health Care Informatics MS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information Science &amp; Technology BS and MS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information Studies PhD<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/atmospheric-science\/\"> <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information Technology Management BA and MS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management MS *for students entering Fall 2021 or after*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management Science PhD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master of Architecture (M.Arch)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master of Urban Design (MUD) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathematics BS, MS and PhD <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MBA and Executive MBA *for students entering Fall 2021 or after*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microbiology BS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neuroscience BS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nutritional Sciences BS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physics BS, MS and PhD <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psychology BA, BS, MS and PhD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pursuing a STEM-designated degree at 51ÁÔÆæ, it is <em><strong>extremely important<\/strong> <\/em>that you meet with a 51ÁÔÆæ Center for International Education immigration coordinator the semester before you are scheduled to graduate to obtain full information on the OPT application process. Email <a href=\"mailto:isss@uwm.edu\">isss@uwm.edu<\/a> to make an appointment or call (414) 229-4846.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-2566\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/contact\/\" rel=\"\">Contact<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-2698\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/\">International Admissions<\/a><\/div><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/bachelors-application\/\">Apply to a Bachelor&#8217;s Program<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/graduate-application\/\">Apply to a Master\u2019s or PhD Program<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/academics\/\">Academic Programs<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"current\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/stem-designated-degree-programs\/\"><span aria-current=\"page\">STEM-Designated Degree Programs<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/cost-scholarships\/\">Fees &amp; Scholarships<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/english-language-academy\/\">English Language Academy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1287,"featured_media":2640,"parent":47,"menu_order":12,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/centered.php","meta":{"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"class_list":["post-2555","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Center for International Education<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find 51ÁÔÆæ&#039;s STEM-designated degree program list of bachelor&#039;s, master&#039;s and doctoral programs. 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